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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: Wringer on November 20, 2010, 09:18:35 PM

Title: Need Help - Raptor trapped in Grocery Store
Post by: Wringer on November 20, 2010, 09:18:35 PM

My wife and son just came home telling me there is a `hawk' flying around inside the Sobey's grocery store in Grimsby, ON.

They didn't see the bird so it could be anything from a Sharpie to a Red Tail. The staff were talking to the customers about it.

The bird has been in the store for two (2) days. The manager has tried calling different people but has not had anyone willing to help rescue the bird.

I have just been looking at the Ontario MNR with little luck.

Any suggestions would be welcome.  Or you can Google ` Sobey's Grimsby' and contact them directly.

Thanks

Wringer

Title: Re: Need Help - Raptor trapped in Grocery Store
Post by: Cody on November 20, 2010, 10:46:54 PM

Quote from: "Wringer"

My wife and son just came home telling me there is a `hawk' flying around inside the Sobey's grocery store in Grimsby, ON.

They didn't see the bird so it could be anything from a Sharpie to a Red Tail. The staff were talking to the customers about it.

The bird has been in the store for two (2) days. The manager has tried calling different people but has not had anyone willing to help rescue the bird.

I have just been looking at the Ontario MNR with little luck.

Any suggestions would be welcome.  Or you can Google ` Sobey's Grimsby' and contact them directly.

Thanks

Wringer

Hi Wringer,

I'll post this on the Hamilton Birds google group, and see if they have any suggestions.

I've once seen a Bat in the Beamsville Sobey's. Apparently things that fly like Sobey's  :lol:

Cody

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Post by: Bird Brain on November 20, 2010, 11:08:49 PM

Wringer ... not sure if they could help you or not but have you tried contacting Mountsberg Raptor Centre?  (905) 854-2276.

Title: Re: Need Help - Raptor trapped in Grocery Store
Post by: Bird Brain on November 20, 2010, 11:13:30 PM

Quote from: "Cody"

Apparently things that fly like Sobey's  :lol:

Cody ... I would think once they saw their prices, they would fly right back out of there!  

 :P

Title: Re: Need Help - Raptor trapped in Grocery Store
Post by: Cody on November 20, 2010, 11:44:53 PM

Quote from: "Bird Brain"

Quote from: "Cody"

Apparently things that fly like Sobey's  :lol:

Cody ... I would think once they saw their prices, they would fly right back out of there!  

 :P

 :lol:  :lol:

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Post by: Wringer on November 21, 2010, 11:05:35 AM

Thank you for your posts and PM.

I called the store this morning and apparently the Ontario MNR is involved. They are going to attempt to `live trap' the bird if it doesn't find its own way out.

The bird is in a back room of the store now and they have left a door open for him to escape.

Fingers crossed.

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Post by: Cody on November 22, 2010, 04:08:30 PM

Hi Wringer,

Any more news today?

Cody

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Post by: Wringer on November 24, 2010, 12:07:39 PM

I called the store again today - The `hawk' (falcon?) was captured and released.
I asked who had done it, the lady on the phone wasn't sure of the name but said it was the `lady who does the hawks'.

So, it sounds like it has worked out OK - so far. Hopefully the bird will be OK after the ordeal.

Thanks again for the suggestions and PM's.